Petitt

Petitt Meaning & Origin

About Petitt
The surname Petitt is of French origin and is derived from the word "petit," meaning "small" or "little" in French. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The name may have also been given to distinguish between individuals with the same given name. Over time, the surname Petitt has evolved and been anglicized in various spellings, such as Petit, Pettit, or Pettitt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Petitt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Petitt: 2,684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,679
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petitt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Petitt is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛtɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petitt in Braille

Here's how to represent Petitt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Petitt in braille

How to sign the name Petitt using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Petitt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Petitt in sign language

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